WHAT DOES IT TAKE FOR ONE TO SUCCEED IN A MULTINATIONAL ASSIGNMENT?

A BETTER PEACE presents "What Does it Take to Succeed in a Multinational Assignment?" Christian Vial, George Woods, and Jacqueline E. Whitt discuss the results of a 2018-19 study into factors that contribute to success of officers assuming duties in multinational organizations. They uncovered institutional tensions from both the U.S. and the international side including culture, language, differing political interests, and others. What helped these officers cope and navigate these tensions? What can militaries do better to prepare its officers for such assignments?